Canon

Thinking Critically: A D&D Discussion

This episode features Eli Royall from the We Play RPGs podcast family! We discuss how to establish canon in your setting, and the implications of having a standardised fiction. The second problem is how to communicate this to players and bridge that player/character divide; when a character has lived in the world for 50 years, how can the setting and DM effectively translate that into something players can use to guide their actions?

• 05:05 - The Duality of What's Canon
• 23:33 - The Player/Character Canon Canyon
• 40:02 - Accidental Fiction

Find Eli on:

• We Play RPGs: https://weplayrpgspodcast.com/
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• Royall Artisan Props: https://royallartisanprops.com/

Find Thinking Critically online: https://www.thinkingcritically.co.uk

References:

• 'Relationships' episode of Thinking Critically
• 'Lore' episode of Thinking Critically
• Peach Garden Games

Patrons:

• Robert Hartley @RobertHartleyGM: https://www.patreon.com/RobertHartleyGM
• Optional Rule @optionalrule: https://www.optionalrule.com/
• Matthew Perkins @mperkinsDM: https://www.matthewperkins.net/
• Matt Street @mpstreet88: https://www.virtualtimehustle.com/

Intro Music: 'Local Forecast' by Kevin MacLeod
Intermission Music: 'Chill' by Kevin MacLeod
Outro Music: 'Local Forecast - Elevator' by Kevin MacLeod